Category: Things to do

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Feb2016

Join Northwest Nature Shop's expert birder Terence Philippe for a series of local bird walks.
Spring marks the return of longer days and also heralds the return of many birds that migrate south during the winter. It’s also the beginning of nesting season for many of these returning birds. So ... Read More

18

Jul2015

It’s summertime in Southern Oregon and lucky for us it is easy and very fun to take our kids on great outdoor adventures. Recent studies show that kids who play outside are healthier, happier and more well rounded as a whole. Children experience an increase in self-confidence, self-esteem, optimism, independence ... Read More

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Jul2015

Standing on the rock looking down into the incredibly blue mountain lake we had just hiked into in the Marble Mountain Wilderness I hesitated to jump knowing how cold that melted-snow fed water would be but on a hot summer day, water is irresistible. I held my breath and took ... Read More

08

Jun2015

How to get your kids outside this summer: give them a butterfly net, a magnifying glass and a bug box. Endure the whines of ‘I’m bored…I want someone to play with me…I want something to do…can I have an ice cream?'…and just let them spend some time outside. They’ll be ... Read More

08

Jun2015

The weather is getting warmer, snow is melting at the higher elevations, wildflowers are blooming, butterflies are fluttering so get out and hike! Here are 10 local hiking trails around Ashland that we recommend starting from easiest to more advanced:
Photos of the Pacific Crest Trail near Mount Ashland by Terence ... Read More

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May2015

We are celebrating our 30th anniversary. My parents, Mike and Kathy Uhtoff opened the Northwest Nature Shop in Ashland in 1985. We moved from Portland, OR where Mike was the director of the Portland Audubon and Kathy ran the Portland Audubon gift shop. They dreamed of a store that would incorporate their ... Read More

07

Apr2015

By Terence Philippe
The Klamath Basin is well known amongst birders for its spectacular winter collections of raptors and ducks and geese, but did you know that it is also on the spring migration route for wading and shorebirds? April is the month to plan your visit to see Black-necked Stilts, American ... Read More

11

Mar2015

Ashland offers an incredible opportunity for trail running, hiking and biking. I’ve been running and hiking the trails in Ashland for over twenty years and I still love the fact I can run from my house and be on a trail within minutes. I run almost every day and these ... Read More

15

Feb2015

If you havenʼt yet visited the Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuges during the waterfowl migration period now is the time to go! The sheer number and variety of birds throughout the basin is awe inspiring! The waterfowl migration is nearing its peak from mid-March through mid-April, and the eagles and ... Read More

15

Feb2015

Ashland Pond, tucked away below Quiet Village on the north side of town, is one of Ashland's best kept secrets. Experienced birders know it as one of the area's birding "Hotspots" where the variety and concentration of birds is awe inspiring.